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“GWS”

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Same or very similar names

10 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • G.W.S. same name
    Abbreviation of GHENT WAREHOUSING SYSTEMS · Freight transport by road · Gent · since 1988
  • G.W.S. same name
    Abbreviation of Garage William Sonck · Retail sale of automotive fuel · Ukkel · since 1995
  • GWS same name
    Bricklaying and masonry work · Diest · since 2018
  • GWS same name
    Abbreviation of Gunter Weygers Solutions · Screed work · Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) · since 2019
  • GWS same name
    Other professional, scientific and technical activities · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 2023
  • GWS same name
    Abbreviation of GINO WELDING SERVICE · Forging of metal · Zutendaal · since 2008
  • GWS same name
    General construction of residential buildings · Brugge · since 2009
  • GWS same name
    Vrachtbehandeling in zeehavens · Zoersel · since 2011
  • G.W.S same name
    Other retail sale of food · Quévy · since 2024
  • G.W.S. Club very similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Antwerpen · since 1991
Names that resemble it 12 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • GWSC similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Zottegem · since 2014
  • GW similar
    Advertising agencies · Ukkel · since 1983
  • G.W. similar
    General cleaning of buildings · Wetteren · since 1992
  • G.W. similar
    Abbreviation of Koninklijk Gym Waasland · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht · since 1998
  • GW similar
    Retail sale of antiques · Brussel · since 2017
  • GW similar
    Abbreviation of GoodWill Management · Business and other management consultancy · Liège · since 2022
  • GW similar
    Abbreviation of Green Works · Other construction installation · Kortenberg · since 2009
  • GW similar
    Kortenberg · since 2010
  • GW+ similar
    Detailhandel in sanitaire artikelen en sanitair installatiemateriaal · Temse · since 2010
  • GW similar
    Abbreviation of Good Will · Overige maatschappelijke dienstverlening zonder huisvesting voor ouderen of personen met een handicap · Lebbeke · since 2012
  • GW similar
    Trade name of GLOBAL WINERIES · Wholesale of wines and spirits · Kapellen · since 2004
  • GW similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Liège · since 2023

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  • We compare against every name in the KBO register today: the name, the abbreviation and the trade names of enterprises and their establishments. Capitals, accents, punctuation and legal forms (bv, nv, srl, ...) do not count.
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